Teen lady sexually assaulted whereas strolling dwelling from Rose of Tralee competition was topic to ambush-style assault, gardaí concern

Gardaí concern a teenage lady subjected to a severe sexual assault in Kerry was the sufferer of an ambush-style assault as she walked dwelling.

he 17-year-old lady stays deeply distraught over the brutal assault which occurred in a secluded a part of Tralee City Park, because the Rose of Tralee festivities reached their peak.

It’s believed the lady had simply left some associates and was attacked within the park whereas alone.

The realm of park concerned is a well-liked haunt for children – and gardaí imagine somebody could have witnessed the attacker skulking within the neighborhood late on Tuesday or early Wednesday morning.

Gardaí hope CCTV cameras situated across the fringes of the park could have captured the attacker as he fled the scene.

Detectives hope to get an outline of the attacker from the teenager.

The incident occurred early on Wednesday because the Rose of Tralee Competition reached its conclusion within the north Kerry city with a whole lot of individuals socialising at numerous road leisure occasions.

Massive crowds had been celebrating Tralee internet hosting its first Rose occasion since 2019, the 12 months earlier than the Covid-19 pandemic erupted.

Preliminary stories are that the teenager was confronted and attacked as she was strolling dwelling.

One principle being examined is that the teenager could have been ambushed – and even adopted to the world the place the assault occurred.

Gardaí declined to touch upon the exact nature of the assault.

Nevertheless, one supply described it as “a stunning and nasty assault.”

The distraught teen was handled for shock after the incident and has been referred for specialist medical care.

She can also be being provided counselling helps.

“Gardaí are investigating an alleged assault that’s reported to have occurred on Wednesday (August 24) in Tralee City Park,” a garda spokesperson stated.

“Investigations are ongoing into this matter. No additional info is accessible right now.”

Detectives have been checking to find out if anybody noticed or heard suspicious exercise within the City Park space on the time.

Officers imagine somebody should have seen or heard one thing given that enormous numbers of revellers had been within the space on the time.

Gardaí are reviewing CCTV safety digital camera footage from a lot of premises situated within the space and are hopeful the attacker could have been caught on movie both coming into or leaving the park.

The assault occurred in an space planted with timber and shrubs, making it darker than different components of the park.